Video integral-type television

ABSTRACT

A mechanical deck guide and a board guide for video in which a video set and a print board for video are provided integrally with a front cabinet, and a board guide for television is disposed in an array with the board guide for video. A shield plate is provided on the mechanical deck guide so as to cover it.

This application is a continuation, of application Ser. No. 07/887,292,filed May 22, 1992.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to a video integral-type television (hereinaftercalled "TV-video") which contains a television set and a video recorderor player in a cabinet.

In a conventional TV-video, as shown in FIG. 7 (back view of TV-video)and in FIG. 8 (transverse sectional view thereof), the video recorder orplayer 1 is placed on a bottom plate 2a in a cabinet 2, the frontsurface is secured with a screw 3 in front of a front plate 2b of thecabinet 2. Further, the rear portion thereof is secured with screws 3 toa rear cabinet 8 as shown in FIG. 8.

A mechanical deck 1a of the video recorder or player 1 is attached to aplastic molded casing 1b. As shown in FIG. 8, the rear portion of themechanical deck 1a or the rear portion of the casing 1b is provided witha plurality of television printed circuit boards 5 in a verticaldirection.

A television printed circuit board of the television set is attachedalong the inner inside of one side in the cabinet 2, said printedcircuit board 5 being provided with a power transformer for television6. As the power transformer for television, a flyback transformer ischiefly used. Further, as the one for the video, a power source notillustrated in the video recorder or player 1 is separately provided.

In FIG. 7, numeral 7 is a shield plate provided on the video recorder orplayer.

As described above, in the conventional TV-video, a video deck cuts intothe cabinet of the television set and is attached to the cabinet as itis.

Accordingly, the wiring lines between the television printed circuitboard 5 and the printed circuit board for video printed circuit board 4are long and numerous as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8.

In addition, it takes considerable time to install the televisionprinted circuit board 5 and the video printed circuit board 4 . . . 4.

Heretofore, since the video deck is designed to be contained in thecabinet as it is, the power source for video is provided to the videodeck, while the power source for television is provided to thetelevision set, respectively. Accordingly, the number of parts isnumerous and there exist defects, such as the video set catching noisethrough the power for television.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

This invention is characterized in that in a TV-video recorder orplayer, wherein a television set and a video recorder or player arecontained in the same case:

a front end thereof is fixed to the inside of a front plate of the frontcabinet and arranged approximately parallel to a case bottom plate;comprises a mechanical deck guide wherein a mechanical deck of the videorecorder or player is inserted slidably therein from the rear of thecase, a board guide for video arranged at a lower portion of themechanical deck guide and a printed circuit board for video is insertedtherein from the rear portion of the case providing a fixed slit to thebottom plate of the front cabinet, a board guide for television arrangedparallel to the board guide for said video, and a shield plate placed onsaid mechanical deck guide removably so as to cover said mechanical deckguide; said mechanical deck guide, said board guide and said board guidefor television being inserted the mechanical deck of the video recorderor player, the video printed circuit board and the television printboard respectively from the rear of the front cabinet.

Further, said mechanical deck guide, said board guide for video and saidboard guide for television are integrally formed with the cabinet,respectively.

At a base end of the cabinet front plate side of said mechanical deckguide, the board guide plate for video and board guide for televisionare provided with a taper-like guide portion and an engaged supportingportion, respectively.

The video printed circuit board is screwed to the lower surface of themechanical deck through a supporter, while the rear end of themechanical deck is attached to the bottom plate of the front cabinetremovably.

A connecting line which connects the video printed circuit board to thetelevision printed circuit board is removably connected to each other.

The television printed circuit board is provided with the common powerfor the television and video recorder or player.

The above common power is a switching power.

Since the video printed circuit board is attached under the mechanicaldeck of the video recorder or player, both the mechanical deck and thevideo printed circuit board are inserted in the board guide for thevideo and the mechanical deck at the same time.

The connection of the video printed circuit board to the televisionprint board is performed by connecting the connector.

The top ends of the mechanical deck, printed circuit board video andtelevision printed circuit board are inserted along the guide forwardly,and guided to the engaged supporting portion through the taper-likeguiding portion to be grasped at each top end firmly by the engagedsupporting portion.

Since the power source is common and attached to the printed circuitboard for television, the negative influence of magnetic force to thevideo recorder or player is avoidable.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a transverse sectional view which shows the state of the frontcabinet as seen from the rear.

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view which shows the state of the frontcabinet seen from the side.

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view which shows the state wherein themechanical deck and the printed circuit board for video are contained inthe front cabinet.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the shield plate of this invention. FIG.5 is a plane view of the shield plate of this invention. FIG. 6 is aside view of the shield plate of this invention.

FIG. 7 is a rear view of the conventional video integral-type televisionand FIG. 8 is a transverse sectional view of the conventional videointegral-type television.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Detailed description of this invention will be explained as followsbased upon the attached drawings.

FIG. 1 is a transverse sectional view which shows a state of the frontcabinet of this invention as seen from the rear. FIG. 2 is a verticalsectional view which shows a state of the front cabinet of thisinvention as seen from the side. FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional viewwhich shows a state wherein the mechanical deck and the video printedcircuit board are contained in the front cabinet of FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is aright side view of the shield plate. FIG. 5 is a plane view of theshield plate and FIG. 6 is a side view of the shield plate.

In the Figures, numeral 11 is a front cabinet, 12 is a window for aBraun tube, 13 is a window for a speaker, 121 and 122 are mechanicaldeck guides, 131 and 132 are board guides for video, and 141 and 142 areboard guides for television.

The mechanical deck guides 121 and 122 are formed integrally with thefront plate 11b of the front cabinet 11 and arranged parallel to thebottom mechanical guide.

However, the mechanical deck guides 121 and 122 may be fixed to thefront plate of the front cabinet 11.

Further, at the lower portion of the mechanical deck guides 121 and 122,the board end of the board guides for video 131 and 132 are integrallyformed or fixed thereto the same as the mechanical deck guides 121 and122 at a fixed slit with the bottom plate 11a of the front cabinet.

Furthermore, the board guides for television 141 and 142 are arrangedparallel to the board guides for video 131 and 132 by the sameconstruction as the board guides for video 131 and 132.

In order to wrap the top end of the mechanical deck 123 (shown by twopoints chain line) in the mechanical deck guides 121 and 122, taper-likeguide portions 121a and 122a and engaged supporting portions 121b and122b are provided respectively at the board end of the front plate 11bin the mechanical deck guides 121 and 122. The numerals 121c and 122care guides at the time of inserting the mechanical deck 123 (shown bytwo points chain lines) and the mechanical deck 123 is introduced alongthose guides to attain to the guide portions 121a and 122a.

The introducing portions 131a, 132a and the engaged supporting portions131b, 132b are also provided at the front plate 11b sides of the boardguides for video 131 and 132. In addition, at the front plate sides ofthe board guides for television 141 and 142 are also provided with theintroducing portions and the engaged supporting portions, which are notillustrated.

The numeral 15 is a connector which connects the printed circuit boardfor video 133 (two points chain line) and the printed circuit board fortelevision (two points chain line) and are removable from each other.

In the Figures, the numeral 16 is a switching power.

The numerals 121d and 122d are upper portion guides provided at theintermediate portion between the mechanical deck guides 121 and 122,said upper portion guide being parallel to the bottom plate 11a andbeing a rib which reinforces the mechanical deck guide.

The numeral 17 is an inserting hole of the video hole.

The numeral 14 is a shield plate wherein tabs for engagement 14a, FIG. 3are provided by being hooked at the rear end as shown in the Figures.

Assembling of the mechanical deck 123, printed circuit board for video133, printed circuit board for television 143, shield plate 14 or thelike to the front cabinet 11 will be explained as follows.

The printed circuit board for video 133 is clamped with screws 20 at thelower portion of the mechanical deck 123 through the supporter 19. Thisprinted circuit board 133 is inserted from the rear of the front cabinet11 along the guides 121c, 122c as shown in FIG. 2 and at last when urgedstrongly, the top end of the mechanical deck 123 and the printed circuitboard for video 133 are respectively engaged with the engaged supportingportion to wrap through the above introducing portion.

The shield plate 14 is also inserted into the front cabinet 11 from therear thereof, and tabs for engagement 14a, 14a of the rear end constrainthe rear end of the shield plate 14 with rib 18a of the rear cabinet 18in a state that the tabs 14a, 14a are inserted into the rear end of themechanical guides 121 and 122, thereby preventing the drawing out of theshield plate 14 to the outside.

If an earth of the shield plate 14 is necessary, the shield plate 14,mechanical deck 123 and the bottom cover 10 can be electricallyconnected by providing an earth plate 9 and clamping with a bolt 23.

Then, the television printed circuit board 143 is inserted in the boardguides for television 141 and 142 to be engaged to the engagedsupporting portion through the introducing portion (not illustrated),the top end thereof the same as the print substrate for video.

The wiring of the video printed circuit board 133 and of the televisionprinted circuit board 143 are connected to each other by inserting theconnector 15.

The rear end of the mechanical deck 123 is fixed to the bottom plate 11awith bolts 22 and 23 through a spacer 21 as shown in FIG. 3.

According to this invention described in detail, the following effectsare obtained:

(1) Heretofore, since the video deck is contained within the cabinet, acasing (the greater part of the casing is prepared by plastic moldforming) for containing the mechanical deck is necessary, while in thisinvention there is no necessity for the casing because the mechanicaldeck is maintained by guide, and it is lightweight.

(2) The printed circuit board for video is inserted in the guide in astate that it is fixed to the lower portion of the mechanical deck.Since the television printed circuit board is also assembled after beinginserted to the guide, assembling is easy.

(3) Since the printed circuit boards for both video and television aredisposed in an array and connected with the connector, there is no needof wiring between the video and television sets.

(4) Since the power source for video does not exist on the printedcircuit board of the video recorder or player, but is provided on theprinted circuit board for television as a common power source, there isno negative influence due to the magnetic line of force of the powersource. Further, since the power source is common, the number of partsis few.

What we claim is:
 1. A generally light weight TV-VCR compound assemblycomprising:a television set; a video cassette recorder; a common powersource for said television set and said video cassette recorder havingno negative influence due to magnetic lines of force of said powersource; a single cabinet for receiving said television set and saidvideo cassette recorder, said cabinet formed by front, rear, top andbottom parts, as well as side walls, each said front, rear, top andbottom parts and said side walls having interior and exterior surfaces,said bottom part having a slit; a mechanical deck guide having at leasta front end and a lower portion, said front end connected to theinterior surface of said front part of said cabinet, said mechanicaldeck guide being substantially parallel to said bottom part of saidcabinet; a mechanical deck for said video cassette recorder, saidmechanical deck supported by said mechanical deck guide and insertableinto said cabinet from a side of said rear part thereof; a printedcircuit board including electrical circuitry for said video cassetterecorder, said printed circuit board positioned at said lower portion ofsaid mechanical deck guide in the vicinity of said slit, said printedcircuit board being insertable from said side of said rear part; a boardguide for said video cassette recorder, said board guide positioned atsaid lower portion of said mechanical deck guide near said slit, saidboard guide being insertable into said cabinet from a side of said rearpart of said cabinet; a board guide for said television set situatedwithin said cabinet near said board guide for said video cassetterecorder; a shield covering said mechanical deck guide; and a printedcircuit board including electrical circuitry for said television setcomprising said common power source; said printed circuit boards beingin edge-to-edge juxtaposed relationship and in a plane with a mechanicalconnector bridging said printed circuit boards, so as to enable aconnection from said common power source to each of said printed circuitboards; whereby parts are minimized and assembly easy; and saidmechanical deck for said video cassette recorder, said printed circuitboard for said video cassette recorder and said printed circuit boardfor said television set being inserted into said rear part of saidcabinet respectively by way of said mechanical deck guide, said boardguide for said video cassette recorder and said board guide for saidtelevision set; and whereby said printed circuit boards for both saidvideo cassette recorder and said television set are disposed in an arrayand connected with said mechanical connector so as to intergratefunctionally said common power source and eliminate any need for wiringbetween said television set and said video cassette recorder.
 2. ATV-VCR compound assembly according to claim 1, wherein said mechanicaldeck, said board guide for the video cassette recorder and the boardguide for the television set are formed integrally with said cabinet. 3.A TV-VCR compound assembly according to claim 2, wherein said front endof said mechanical deck guide, said board guide for the video cassetterecorder and said board guide for said television set are each providedwith a guide portion and engaged supporting portion.
 4. A TV-VCRcompound assembly according to claim 3, wherein said printed circuitboard for the video cassette recorder is fastened to the lower surfaceof said mechanical deck through a supporter and the rear end of saidmechanical deck.
 5. A TV-VCR compound assembly according to claim 4,wherein said printed circuit board for the video cassette recorder isconnected to the bottom part of said cabinet.
 6. A TV-VCR compoundassembly according to claim 5, wherein said printed circuit board forsaid video cassette recorder and said printed circuit board for thetelevision set are electronically connected respectively with said videocassette recorder and said television set.
 7. A TV-VCR compound assemblyaccording to claim 1, wherein said board guide for the video cassetterecorder has at least two guide members and said board guide for saidtelevision set includes at least two guide elements and a guide assemblyis provided formed integrally with one said guide member and one saidguide element.
 8. A TV-VCR compound assembly according to claim 1,wherein said common power source is on a side of said cabinet where saidprinted circuit board for said television set is located.
 9. A TV-VCRcompound assembly according to claim 1, wherein said common power sourceis on a side of said cabinet where said printed circuit board for saidvideo cassette recorder is located.
 10. A generally light weight TV-VCRcompound assembly comprising:a television set; a video cassette player;a common power source for said television set and said video cassetteplayer having no negative influience due to magnetic lines of force ofsaid power source; a single cabinet for receiving said television setand said video cassette player, said cabinet formed by front, rear, topand bottom parts, as well as side walls, each said front rear, top andbottom parts and said side walls having interior and exterior surfaces,said bottom part having a slit; a mechanical deck guide having at leasta front end and a lower portion, said front end connected to theinterior surfaces of said front part of said cabinet, said mechanicaldeck guide being substantially parallel to said bottom part of saidcabinet; a mechanical deck for said video cassette player, saidmechanical deck being supported by said mechanical deck guide andinsertable into said cabinet from a side of said rear part thereof; aprinted circuit board including circuitry for said video cassetteplayer, said printed circuit board positioned and said lower portion ofsaid mechanical deck guide in the vicinity of said slit, said printedcircuit board being insertable from said side of said rear part; a boardguide for said video cassette player, said board guide positioned atsaid lower portion of said mechanical deck guide near said slit, saidboard guide being insertable into said cabinet from said side of a rearpart of said cabinet; a board guide for said television set situatedwithin said cabinet near said board guide for said video cassetteplayer; a shield covering said mechanical deck guide; and a printedcircuit board including circuitry for said television set comprisingsaid common power source; said printed circuit boards being inedge-to-edge juxtaposed relationship and in a plane with a mechanicalconnector bridging said printed circuit boards, so as to enable aconnection from said common power source to each of said printed circuitboards; whereby parts are minimized and assembly easy; and saidmechanical deck for said video cassette player, said printed circuitboard for said video cassette player and said printed circuit board forsaid television set being inserted into said rear part of said cabinetrespectively by way of said mechanical deck guide, said board guide forsaid video cassette player and said board guide for said television set;and whereby said printed circuit boards for both said video cassetteplayer and said television set are disposed in an array and connectedwith said mechanical connector so as to integrate functionally saidcommon power source and eliminate any need for wiring between saidtelevison set and said video cassette player.
 11. A TV-VCR compoundassembly according to claim 10, wherein said mechanical deck, said boardguide for the video cassette player and the board guide for thetelevision set are formed integrally with said cabinet.
 12. A TV-VCRcompound assembly according to claim 11, wherein said front end of saidmechanical deck guide, said board guide for the video cassette playerand said board guide for said television set are each provided with aguide portion and engaged supporting portion.
 13. A TV-VCR compoundassembly according to claim 12, wherein said printed circuit board forthe video cassette player is fastened to the lower surface of saidmechanical deck through a supporter and the rear end of the mechanicaldeck.
 14. A TV-VCR compound assembly according to claim 13, wherein saidprinted circuit circuit board for the video cassette player is connectedto the bottom part of the cabinet.
 15. A TV-VCR compound assemblyaccording to claim 14, wherein said printed circuit board for said videocassette player and said printed circuit board for the television setare electronically connected respectively with said video cassetteplayer and said television set.
 16. A TV-VCR compound assembly accordingto claim 10, wherein said board guide for the video cassette player hasat least two guide members and said board guide for said television setincludes at least two guide elements and a guide assembly is providedformed integrally with one said guide member and one said guide element.